Blockbuster Settles 'No Late Fees' Claims

[Gargoyle]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=623417

[differentdevil]

When blockbuster had creditors call me about late charges I did the same thing my friend did. I tore up the card and stopped renting movies from them. I have yet to have the same problem with Hollywood video. They never harassed me for late fees.

[Cornucopia]

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said the $630,000 award would cover the states' attorney fees, costs of investigation and consumer protection.

Did you notice that NO consumers are actually getting a refund/reimbursement, only the lawyers.

Scott

[Krispy Kritter]

Of course this would all be a mute point if people were more responsible and returned the items.

[twinches]

Blockbuster will also refund customers who claim they were misled and charged restocking fees or the full price of rented movies if they were returned a week after the due date, according to a statement from Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett.

Read it again.. it also says that customers will get a refund if they were charged restocking fees or the full price of rented movies...... This is in ADDITION to the $630,000 settlement that pays the lawyers.

[menes777]

I wondered why my Blockbuster late fees suddenly disappeared from the radar.

[Cornucopia]

Yeah, but I bet those "refund settlement requests" will be just as convoluted and delayed as some of the hoops you have to jump through for rebates.

Scott

[handyguy]

HV video is giving out free rentals & you can apply for them on their website if you ever paid late fees.